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Republicans blocked bill that prevented big box retailers shifting taxes to homeowners.
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Republicans blocked bill that prevented big box retailers shifting taxes to homeowners.
Judge candidates for governor on how they’d address Wisconsin’s economic chasm.
Possibly aiming to become the Buffalo Bills of Wisconsin politics, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is considering a fourth run for governor.
Throughout her life and with her recent death at 94, Vel Phillips was recognized for achieving many “firsts” as an African American and woman. A champion of civil rights and social justice, Vel Phillips’s life offers a unique and timely look at the intersection of race and gender.
Phillips briefly served as one of the first African-American women chief executives of any state in the nation.
Paul Ryan isn’t just a failure as a political leader; he squandered his chance to be a great one.
City of Milwaukee report on Foxconn’s history is eye opening. Why didn’t state do its due diligence?
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents about the connections among President Donald Trump, his lawyer Michael Cohen and Fox News host Sean Hannity.
The Democratic gubernatorial primary winner will face a hard-working successful incumbent who takes nothing for granted and is likely to prove a far tougher opponent than they expect.
We don’t need a hyper-partisan pseudo-premier holding authority over the priorities of Congress.
Just a year ago, a potential primary for House Speaker Paul Ryan’s seat in Congress seemed like an embarrassment of riches for Republicans. As speculation spread about how long Ryan could continue in his thankless job as speaker, at least a half-dozen plausible names bubbled up as possible successors if Ryan were to step down.
We’re now at about 450 days in office and if you take just a quick look, that swamp seems to have filled with more muck and even larger scary creatures than were there before the Donald and his entourage came to town.
Fixing our tax code is a major part of what I came to Washington to do: pass reforms that will create an economic climate where more Americans have the chance to realize the American Idea.
House members from Wisconsin average 16 years in office, nearly double the national average.
As Ryan leaves I suspect he will spend a lot of time connecting with his family but also time dreaming of what could be, especially when it comes to fighting poverty and creating upward mobility. He changed a great deal in office and can continue to produce change out of office. I’ve seen his vision, tenacity, kindness, listening skills and decency first-hand.
Congress must step up now to challenge Trump’s decision to launch unauthorized military strikes against Syria.
He is one of the best things to happen to Washington in years, this Wisconsin Republican who has been pragmatic, principled, prudent, caring, honest, knowledgeable, calm, compromising and innovative.
What’s the Democrats’ response to his call for responsible government?
Stand by for the next civil war among Republicans.
Wisconsin officials are expected to approve the Foxconn diversion in the coming weeks. Great Lakes advocates, already furious that environmental requirements have been waived, feel that Racine’s application may be straying from the compact’s original intent.
Republicans blocked bill that prevented big box retailers shifting taxes to homeowners.
Judge candidates for governor on how they’d address Wisconsin’s economic chasm.
Possibly aiming to become the Buffalo Bills of Wisconsin politics, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is considering a fourth run for governor.
Throughout her life and with her recent death at 94, Vel Phillips was recognized for achieving many “firsts” as an African American and woman. A champion of civil rights and social justice, Vel Phillips’s life offers a unique and timely look at the intersection of race and gender.
Phillips briefly served as one of the first African-American women chief executives of any state in the nation.
Paul Ryan isn’t just a failure as a political leader; he squandered his chance to be a great one.
City of Milwaukee report on Foxconn’s history is eye opening. Why didn’t state do its due diligence?
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents about the connections among President Donald Trump, his lawyer Michael Cohen and Fox News host Sean Hannity.
The Democratic gubernatorial primary winner will face a hard-working successful incumbent who takes nothing for granted and is likely to prove a far tougher opponent than they expect.
We don’t need a hyper-partisan pseudo-premier holding authority over the priorities of Congress.
Just a year ago, a potential primary for House Speaker Paul Ryan’s seat in Congress seemed like an embarrassment of riches for Republicans. As speculation spread about how long Ryan could continue in his thankless job as speaker, at least a half-dozen plausible names bubbled up as possible successors if Ryan were to step down.
We’re now at about 450 days in office and if you take just a quick look, that swamp seems to have filled with more muck and even larger scary creatures than were there before the Donald and his entourage came to town.
Fixing our tax code is a major part of what I came to Washington to do: pass reforms that will create an economic climate where more Americans have the chance to realize the American Idea.
House members from Wisconsin average 16 years in office, nearly double the national average.
As Ryan leaves I suspect he will spend a lot of time connecting with his family but also time dreaming of what could be, especially when it comes to fighting poverty and creating upward mobility. He changed a great deal in office and can continue to produce change out of office. I’ve seen his vision, tenacity, kindness, listening skills and decency first-hand.
Congress must step up now to challenge Trump’s decision to launch unauthorized military strikes against Syria.
He is one of the best things to happen to Washington in years, this Wisconsin Republican who has been pragmatic, principled, prudent, caring, honest, knowledgeable, calm, compromising and innovative.
What’s the Democrats’ response to his call for responsible government?
Stand by for the next civil war among Republicans.
Wisconsin officials are expected to approve the Foxconn diversion in the coming weeks. Great Lakes advocates, already furious that environmental requirements have been waived, feel that Racine’s application may be straying from the compact’s original intent.